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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.26, 4,899.44 and 1,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.26, 4,899.44 and 1,978.45 is: 2,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.26 : 4,899.44 = 1,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.26/4,899.44 = 1,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.26x = 4,899.44 × 1,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.26x = 9,693,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,297.07/3,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.31

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